Fire Department · Combination
Wyoming Department Of Public Safety Fire Services
Wyoming, MI · Kent County
Combination department: full-time career staff at Stations 3 and 4 supplemented by paid-on-call firefighters and city employees cross-trained as firefighters.
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Department careers page ↗The Wyoming Fire Bureau traces back to 1968 and today operates as part of the Wyoming Department of Public Safety, formed in 2014 when the city's police and fire departments merged under a single Public Safety Chief. That combination structure carries into daily staffing: career firefighters cover Stations 3 and 4 around the clock, while paid-on-call firefighters and city employees cross-trained and licensed as firefighters fill out the rest of the roster and supplement peak-hour demand.
From four stations spread across roughly 27 square miles, the Bureau runs a mixed fleet that includes engines, an aerial ladder, a platform truck, squads, a medic unit, utility rigs, and a special incident response vehicle, answering more than 37,000 calls for service a year. Station 3 also houses the department's three-story training tower and classroom facility used to develop both new recruits and paid-on-call members.
Beyond suppression, the Bureau delivers EMT-level emergency medical response through Quick-Response Vehicles at Stations 3 and 4 (upgraded to EMT-level licensure through a 2016 Metro Health partnership), coordinating with private ambulance companies for transport. Specialty capabilities include a Water/Ice Rescue team and a Honor Guard unit, and the Fire Marshal's office handles inspections, investigations, and community fire-safety education, including oversight of the city's outdoor burning ordinance.
MissionA citizen-focused provider of fire protection, emergency medical and rescue services.
The Fire Bureau's roster is built from a combination of full-time career firefighters and paid-on-call firefighters drawn from the community, along with city employees cross-trained and licensed as firefighters. The Bureau does not run a separate fire-specific recruitment page; openings, when available, are posted on the City of Wyoming's general Jobs and Careers page rather than through a dedicated fire application portal.
How is fire protection provided in Wyoming, MI?
Fire protection is provided by the Wyoming Department of Public Safety Fire Bureau, a combination department that pairs full-time career firefighters at Stations 3 and 4 with paid-on-call firefighters and cross-trained city employees across all four of the city's stations.
Is the Wyoming Fire Bureau part of the police department?
Yes. In 2014 the Wyoming Police Department and Wyoming Fire Department merged to form the Wyoming Department of Public Safety, which is led by a single Public Safety Chief, Kip Snyder.
Does the Wyoming Fire Bureau provide EMS or paramedic-level care?
The Bureau provides EMT-level emergency medical response through Quick-Response Vehicles based at Stations 3 and 4, a licensure level it upgraded to in 2016 through a partnership with Metro Health; private ambulance companies handle patient transport.
How can I find firefighter or paid-on-call job openings with the City of Wyoming?
The Fire Bureau does not maintain a separate firefighter careers page; openings are posted, when available, on the City of Wyoming's general Jobs and Careers employment listings.